Individual Details

Birth

Merriam Genealogy in England and America, Charles Pierce Merriam, 1900:
p148
George Fayette Putnam, b Sept 23, 1864; m Nov 7, 1885, Ellen Drew

Marriage

Or Silver Creek Twp, Wright, MN
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Merriam Genealogy in England and America, Charles Pierce Merriam, 1900:
p148 Ellen Drew m. 7 nov 1885
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or 11 Nov 1885
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Wright County Marriages, 1855-1900
From Index at Wright County Historical Society
Indexed from original records; groom index p 48
Groom: Putnam, George F Bride: Drew, Mary E Date: 7 Nov 1885 Book: E Page: 300 At Anoka: Groom from Sherburne County.
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Death

Obituary from a newspaper in Bend, Or, date unknown, but around 8 Apr 1932.

Finf Bend Man's Body, Hanging From Rafter

The body of George F Lutnam, 68 year old resident of Bend and an employee of the Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Co. for 12 years, shortly after 7 o'clock last night was found dangling from a rafter in a garage at 365 East Norton Street. Officers say he was despondent because of ill health and took his own life. Putnam was forced to give up his job as night watchman at the mill in September, 1930 because of ill health and it is said, several times, told relatives that he planned to end hid life. Early yesterday afternoon, while his wife was talking with neighbors about plans for flower beds, Putnam entered his home on East Marshall Street, went out the back way, evidently, and was never seen again alive. A search was started late in the evening and shortly after 7 o'clock, J H Loomis, with a flashlight in hand, opened the garage door at the unoccupied house, owned by Mrs. Curt Miller. Directly behind the body was dangling on a rope and closed the door to keep Mrs. Putnam from looking in. He then notified officials and the body was cut down.
The investigation by officials indicated that Putnam had entered the garage, climbed on top of a sort of pedistal, placed a hangman's noose around his neck and tied the other end to the rafter. He then kicked away the pedestal. Death was evidently instantaneous, the result of a broken neck. The body was in the garage six or more hours before it was found.
Since forced to give up work because of failing health, Putnam was dangerously ill a number of times and it is believed by friends that illness affected his mind. Aside from his widow, he is survived by two sons, Fay and J L Putnam, in Bend. Plans for the funeral has not been made this afternoon. The body is at the Niswonger & Winslow.

Card Of Thanks
We take this means of extending our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for their kind sympathy and beautiful floral offering during the illness and death of our husband and father.
Mrs. George F. Putnam, Fay Putnam and family, Mr and Mrs E H Chapel and family, Mr and Mrs Lee Putnam and family. Mr and Mrs V F Putnam.
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Burial

George Fayette Putnam
BIRTH 23 Sep 1864Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA
DEATH 8 Apr 1932 (aged 67)
BURIAL Greenwood CemeteryBend, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA
MEMORIAL ID 30869972
Family Members
Parents
John Elmer Putnam
1826–1899
Nancy Augusta Merriam Putnam
1829–1914
Spouse
Mary Ellen Drew Putnam*
1866–1948
Siblings
Mary E Putnam*
unknown–1856
Children
Fayette Henry Putnam*
1887–1970
Carrie Evangeline Putnam Chapel*
1889–1971
James Lee Putnam*
1896–1959
Vernon Emra Putnam*
1897–1978

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Added: 25 Oct 2008
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Census (family)

1900 US Census Big Lake, Sherburne, MN
Putnam, George sep 1864 35 m14y MN MA MA farmer
Mary E wife Nov 1866 33 m 14y 4/4 ch MN ME NY
Fayette H son 1887 13 MN MN MN at school
Carry E dau Jan 1889 11 MN MN MN At school
James L July 1896 3 MN MN MN
Vernon E Oct 1897 2 MN MN MN